Just like my last mini canvases I covered these with fiber paste. This time I also sprinkled them with sparkly fine glitter while they were still wet and set painted dried grape stems on top. My kids are so funny! Every time they finish up a bunch of grapes they […]
Tag: mixed media art
Dancer in White
I was sorting through some scraps and happened to notice one in particular. It had a really nice oval shape of torn paper left on it…. Sometimes, your trash can be so inspiring! I found an old sketch of a dancer on vellum. We did a unit years ago on the […]
Newspaper Challenge for Somerset Life
When I was a little girl, I remember giving and receiving many gifts wrapped in the “funny” papers. Cute comic strips like “Ziggy”, “Peanuts”, and “Garfield” were some of my favorites. Not only was it economical, it was an added treat to […]
ATC With Quilled Goldfish
The last week of the Summer of Color challenge is here, along with the toughest color for me…orange. My daughter had no trouble at all, however. She drew a sunny and bright “Orange Library”, complete with many juicy-colored books, and a very tangy shaded lion. How does she come up with this stuff? Even […]
Tiny Oceans
I flipped when I saw these little corked bottles! I have a serious penchant for tiny objects. At first, I put some butterflies in them… But they needed something more. Then I found the Summer of Color blog challenge and read that the color for this week is ‘brown’. I immediately thought of […]
“She Holds On To Time”
Much Sought After
Paper Bag Challenge for Somerset Life
I spiffed up these brown paper bags with varied paper media and duct tape. Each bag features one of the more recent fashion acquisitions at the Met. Duct tape makes a sturdy handle and the art elements can easily be torn off and saved. I made the flower by […]
Another Antique Baby Portrait Card
Look at this sweet face! This antique baby portrait was in such good condition. And I have a friend expecting a baby girl this month so… I brought her home with me. The Antique Mall is becoming one of my favorite places these days. I layered the portrait with some pink stained cheese-cloth, decorative […]